British cheese boom driven by stilton – and mozzarella

Value of exports soars 23%, with UK-made mozzarella and fresh cheese growing fastA British cheese boom is under way, driven by changing tastes in Asia and soaring demand for UK-made mozzarella, cottage cheese and stilton as well as traditional cheddar.The value of cheese exports soared 23% to £615m in 2017, according to the latest HMRC data. Sales to the Philippines rose 27% while the amount exported to China has rocketed from 49 tonnes in 2015 to 786 tonnes last year. Continue reading...